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Special Counsel Seeks Arrest Warrants for Former Coast Guard Chief and Official Over Alleged Martial Law Involvement The special counsel team announced on Wednesday that it has requested arrest warrants for former KCG Commissioner General Kim Jong-wook and former KCG Planning and Coordination Officer Ahn Sung-sik on charges of abetting insurrection and abuse of power. SBS Jul 1, 2026 4:55 PM

Court Orders Perpetrator to Reimburse Government for Victim Compensation After Teen's Death The government has won a damages lawsuit filed against a perpetrator who sexually assaulted a teenager, leading to her death, after the state provided compensation to the victim's bereaved family. SBS Jul 1, 2026 4:55 PM

Man in His 50s Booked for Threatening Neighbor After Being Caught Illegally Collecting Parking Fees The Incheon Namdong Police Station announced that it has booked the man, identified as A, without detention on charges of special intimidation. SBS Jul 1, 2026 4:50 PM

New Regulations on Manual Therapy Trigger Concerns Over Medical Loopholes As of today, July 1, manual therapy has been placed under managed benefit control, and it is reported that some hospitals and clinics are already resorting to loopholes by recommending alternative treatments. SBS Jul 1, 2026 4:28 PM

Labor Ministry Launches Labor Inspection at Gwangju Hospital Following Nurse 'Taeum' Case After resigning from the hospital in April last year, A reported the workplace bullying to the local labor office. SBS Jul 1, 2026 4:25 PM

Former Coach Bento Speaks Out: "I Watched Korea's Matches," Defends Son Heung-min To the Taegeuk Warriors, who returned home early after a disappointing group stage exit, the former coach expressed his firm belief that they would overcome this failure and rise again. SBS Jul 1, 2026 4:20 PM

Why the "We Should Go to Starbucks" Cheering Chant? The Cheering Chant: "We Should Go to Starbucks" This happened on June 29 at Mokdong Baseball Stadium in Seoul during a Blue Dragon Flag National High School Baseball Championship game. SBS Jul 1, 2026 4:11 PM

Defendant in 'Busan Roundhouse Kick' Case Delays Trial with Repeated 'No-Shows' The trial for a man in his 30s, surnamed Lee, the perpetrator of the so-called 'Busan roundhouse kick' case, has been delayed after he failed to appear in court for his appeal hearing regarding charges of making retaliatory threats against the victim while incarcerated. SBS Jul 1, 2026 4:10 PM

Human vs. AI: Shin Jin-seo to Face KataGo in 2-Stone Handicap Match 10 Years Later The Korea Baduk Association announced today that Shin Jin-seo 9-dan will compete in a three-game series against the Go AI KataGo, with a two-stone handicap. SBS Jul 1, 2026 4:01 PM

Mayors and Governors of Daejeon, Sejong, and South Chungcheong Province Take Office Today... "Key Tasks Presented" Daejeon Mayor Heo Tae-jeong held his inauguration ceremony today and began his term for the 9th popularly elected administration. SBS Jul 1, 2026 3:52 PM